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B M & T ••• March/April 2015 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 62 AREA GUIDES accommodations along with unique spaces for meetings, receptions, trade shows, and athletic events. The Edgar H. Wilson Convention Center features 102,000 sq. ft. of mod- ern, light infused space. Stretch out a lit- tle into the Macon Coliseum with a 9,252- seat capacity adjacent to the Convention Center or take advantage of an additional 5,000 sq. ft. at the 220-room Marriott hotel connected by a glass-enclosed cor- ridor. Beyond the Center you will find a won- derful variety of unique spaces through- out the city of Macon. Choose one of the five distinct clusters designed for planning a meeting with spaces, hotel rooms, attractions, and restaurants within close proximity. Macon boasts 5,500 National Register historic structures in 11 historic districts. Cotton Avenue is a "main street" of African-American business; Pleasant Hill Historic District is one of the first Black neighborhoods listed on the National Register of Historic Places; the Rodney Davis Memorial pays homage to Macon's only Medal of Honor winner. Historic landmarks and memorials include: Otis Redding Statue, Otis Redding Memorial Bridge and Benny Scott Plaza. The area attractions feature rich and diverse cultures from 10,000 year-old Native American Indian mounds and the largest collection of ancient African arti- facts, to the top 40 musical hits of Little Richard and REM and the 3,000 hits by Hank Aaron. To get to Macon, there are three air- ports to choose from – Downtown Macon Airport, Atlanta/Hartsfield- Jackson International Airport and Middle Georgia Regional Airport. WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Macon-Bibb County CVB (800) 768-3401 www.maconga.org ••SAVANNA•• Founded in 1733, Savannah com- bines a vibrant leisure destination with the capabilities and facilities you'd expect from a leading convention city. With the capacity to accommodate up to 2,800 guests, Savannah is ideal for everything from weekend retreats to major international conventions. And with three centuries of history, mystery and intrigue, there's something to cap- ture the fancy of every guest. Whatever the size or scope of your meeting, Savannah is ready and able to help you make it a resounding success Downtown Macon, Georgia, cityscape at dawn Photo Credit : Sean Pavone